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May 15, 2020
In response to State Medicaid Agency and stakeholder requests, CMS has updated the MDS 3.0 item sets (version 1.17.2) and related technical data specifications. These changes will support the calculation […]
March 23, 2020
On March 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is granting exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality […]
March 16, 2020
The Federal Department of Health and Human Services issued an updated memo on COVID-19 protocols from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official, David Wright. The memo states: Facilities […]
October 10, 2019
On September 29, 2019, CMS finalized a new rule focusing on the seamless exchange of patient information between health care settings by revising the discharge planning requirements that Hospitals and Home Health […]
October 10, 2019
The Omnibus Burden Reduction (Conditions of Participation) Final Rule (CMS-3346-F) was published on September 26, 2019. This rule finalizes the following provisions that were in the proposed rule changes. The […]
September 16, 2019
This calculator will compute the wage index adjusted individual daily rate and the cumulative total based upon paid SNF PDPM I/P Part A Medicare paid days for fiscal year 2020. […]
September 16, 2019
In July 2018, CMS finalized a new case-mix classification model, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), that, effective beginning October 1, 2019, will be used under the Skilled Nursing Facility […]
August 21, 2019
CMS issued a proposed rule on July 30, 2019, with updates to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Quality Reporting Program (QRP), and the Value Based Purchasing Program (VBP) for fiscal […]
August 12, 2019
On July 30, 2019, CMS announced the Data at the Point of Care (DPC) pilot program. DPC will give clinicians that are participating in the pilot program access to claims […]
July 30, 2019
On July 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule to reform the Medicare and Medicaid long-term care requirements that would provide changes and delay […]
July 01, 2019
Ever-changing regulations have brought new challenges and opportunities to Skilled Nursing Facilities. In this webinar, we explore key changes that are occurring and how to transform challenges into opportunities. Areas […]
July 01, 2019
A new Indiana law effective July 1, 2019, requires additional written disclosures and care planning to prospective residents. The law requires that health facilities provide a written disclosure to each […]
May 06, 2019
CMS issued proposed rule on April 25, 2019, with updates to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Quality Reporting Program (QRP), and the Value Based Purchasing Program (VBP) for fiscal year […]
May 01, 2019
Swing Bed Groundwork must be in place. CAH and PPS swing bed programs need to understand the reason behind the initiation of swing beds and the reliance on understanding skilled […]
April 12, 2019
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum, about changes to the Five-Star Rating system on Nursing Home Compare that will go into effect in April 2019. CMS […]
Webinars
October 10, 2025
Since October of 2019, the Patient Driven Payment Model, or PDPM, has been the payment system for Medicare Part A in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Prior to this, payment was made […]
October 09, 2025
The Importance of Communication with the Team Medicaid is changing the way it pays for care in most states, but that doesn’t preclude us from treating patients and “providing care […]
September 30, 2025
Executive Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual v1.20.1. This […]
September 19, 2025
Effective October 1, 2025 | CMS RAI Manual v1.20.1 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment […]
August 13, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be initiating new Minimum Data Set (MDS) audits through iQIES. Understanding the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Validation Program and its requirements […]
June 24, 2025
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are vital in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for resident recovery, rehabilitation, and quality of life. However, beyond achieving clinical outcomes, therapy departments must navigate […]
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